Inter-institutional agreement between programme countries

Inter-institutional agreement between programme countries

Agreement duration: 2014 - 2021

The institutions named below agree to cooperate for the exchange of students and/or staff in the context of the Erasmus+ programme. They commit to respect the quality requirements of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education in all aspects related to the organisation and management of the mobility, in particular the recognition of the credits awarded to students by the partner institution.

Student Mobility for Studies[number of students x number of months per student]

Student Mobility for Traineeships

G THESSAL01

I BOLOGNA01

023 (223)

023 (223) - Mother tongue

1st 2nd 3rd

2 students x 6 months

I BOLOGNA01

G THESSAL01

023 (223)

023 (223) - Mother tongue

1st 2nd 3rd

2 students x 6 months

FROM [Erasmus code of the sending institution]

TO[Erasmus code of the receiving institution]

Subject area code[ISCED]

Subject area name

Study cycle[short cycle, 1st , 2nd or 3rd]

Staff Mobility for Teaching[number of staff members x number of days per staff member]

Staff Mobility for Training

G THESSAL01

I BOLOGNA01

023 (223)

023 (223) - Mother tongue

1st 2nd 3rd

1 staff member x 10 days

I BOLOGNA01

G THESSAL01

023 (223)

023 (223) - Mother tongue

1st 2nd 3rd

1 staff member x 10 days

Additional information:

Classical Philology

BOLOGNA CAMPUS

C. Recommended language skills

The sending institution, following agreement with the receiving institution, is responsible for providing support to its nominated candidates so that they can have the recommended language skills at the start of the study or teaching period:

Receiving institution [Erasmus code]

Optional: Subject area

Language of instruction 1

Language of instruction 2

Student Mobility for Studies[Minimum recommended level: B1]

Staff Mobility for Teaching [Minimum recommended level: B2]

G THESSAL01

Greek

English

B2 - Vantage

G THESSAL01

Greek

English

B2 - Vantage

I BOLOGNA01

Italian

Italian

A2 - Waystage

I BOLOGNA01

Italian

English

B1 - Threshold

For more details on the language of instruction recommendations, see the course catalogue of each institution

D. Additional requirements

1. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki:

Courses at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki are normally taught in Greek. However, there are courses in other languages too, especially at the Foreign Language Faculties, Faculty of Law (courses in English, French and German language), School of Journalism & Mass Communication, and School of Economics. In all other cases, there are special arrangements for LLP/Erasmus students, such as assignment of essays in English with the use of English bibliography in small groups of students.

There are courses organized specifically for Erasmus+ students with the support of the EU at the beginning of each semester: in October and in March (beginners’ level). Moreover there are on-line courses at the beginning of each semester.

Social and Health Policy Committee of AUTH was established in 1997 with the aim to facilitate students with disabilities. Services have been developed and updated according to European and International standards. There are several fields that Social and Health Policy Committee is getting involved, always aiming to make student life easier so that all students can focus on their academic demands.

Services available

Students with visual impairment

- Converting books or notes in any file the student is using to study (text to speech, print them in Braille etc)

Students with hearing disabilities

- Interpretation in Greek Sign language everywhere in the campus of our University during working hours.

- Co-operation with Hellenic Federation of the Deaf in order to provide sign language interpreters for all lessons of deaf students.

- Unfortunately we do not provide interpretations in other foreign sign languages.

Students with mobility disabilities

- We provide transportation to students with mobility disabilities from their residences to the campus and vice versa in an everyday basis.

Services to all students

- blood donation days

- connect students with other institutions so that they will be given the professional care they need depending on their issue.

Social and Health Policy Committee is always personalizing its services adjusting them to the needs and wills of every single student.

Exchange students will normally be permitted to enter courses at I BOLOGNA01 unless these courses are subject to restricted enrolments

I BOLOGNA01 provides a reception service to meet the needs of students and staff with disabilities: www.unibo.it/DisabledStudents

E. Calendar

1. Applications/information on nominated students must reach the receiving institution by:

Receiving institution [Erasmus code]

Autumn term [month]

Spring term [month]

G THESSAL01

30th June

30th November

I BOLOGNA01

1 July

Student nominations must be sent to the following e-mail address: incoming.diri@unibo.it
Students’ applications must be submitted online as soon as they receive the acceptance message with the instructions.

1 December

Student nominations must be sent to the following e-mail address: incoming.diri@unibo.it
Students’ applications must be submitted online as soon as they receive the acceptance message with the instructions.

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki:

2. Following the receipt of the paper application (printed online application), AUTH will send its decision within 4-6 weeks.

3. A Transcript of Records will be issued by the receiving institution no later than 5 weeks after the assessment period has finished at the receiving HEI.

Università degli Studi di Bologna 'Alma Mater Studiorum'

2.

I BOLOGNA01 will send its decision about acceptance to nominated students within five weeks upon receipt of nominations.

3.

A Transcript of Records will be issued by I BOLOGNA01 no later than five weeks after student departure.

4. Termination of the agreement

In the event of unilateral termination, a notice of at least one academic year should be given. This means that a unilateral decision to discontinue the exchanges notified to the other party by 1 September 20XX will only take effect as of 1 September 20XX+1. The termination clauses must include the following disclaimer: "Neither the European Commission nor the National Agencies can be held responsible in case of a conflict."

F. Information

1. Grading systems of the institutions

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki:

A scale of 1 to 10 applies to the marks of each subject in the Hellenic Higher Education

8,5-10

Άριστα (Arista) - Excellent

6,5-8,49

ΛίανΚαλώς (Lian Kalos) – Very Good

5,00-6,49

Καλώς (Kalos) - Good

0-4,99

Ανεπιτυχώς (Anepitychos) - Fail

Università degli Studi di Bologna 'Alma Mater Studiorum'

The ECTS grading tables of I BOLOGNA01 are available at the following page: www.unibo.it/ECTSgradingscale

2. Visa

The sending and receiving institutions will provide assistance, when required, in securing visas for incoming and outbound mobile participants, according to the requirements of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education. Information and assistance can be provided by the following contact points and information sources:

The sending and receiving institutions will provide assistance in obtaining insurance for incoming and outbound mobile participants, according to the requirements of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education.

The receiving institution will inform mobile participants of cases in which insurance cover is not automatically provided. Information and assistance can be provided by the following contact points and information sources: